Flag of the Municipality of Taranto

The flag of the city of Taranto, capital of the Province of Taranto and important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base (as well as the Italian Military Navy) It is the third largest continental city in southern Italy.

The industries of the city of Taranto concern foundries, oil refineries, chemical works, some construction sites for building warships and food processing factories. In the ancient times around 500 BC the city was one of the largest in the world with an estimated population of up to 300,000 people.